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[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I for one am hoping that we do get a nuclear winter. Great way to balance out global warming.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 0 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Supposedly a myth. Not even all nukes in the world would cause it.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

I'm not tempted to test the theory in order to find out. Either way, the sudden collapse in human life would put enormous downward pressure on carbon emissions. Can't burn gas if you don't have anyone left to pull it out of the ground.